Garment-hanger.



E. J. SNELL. GARMENT HANGER. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 10, 1913.

Patented 0013.6, 1914- THE NORRIS PETERS CO PHOTO-L|THO.. WASHINGTON. D. l

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ful Improvements in Garment-Hangers, of

which the followingis a GARMENT-HANGER.

specification.

This invention relates to a hanger, the main object thereof being to provide a combination device upon which a coat and trousers may both be hung, and which may be folded into averyl small and compact form so as to accommodatethe same to the length of any receptaclein which itmay be placed and to economize space therein.

A further object isto provide a device of this character which is constructed almost entirely of metallic wire which is bent into the desired shape so as to form a neat appearing and simply constructed device which will be efficient in operation, durable and inexpensive in the cost of manufacture. The invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in open, operative position; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same incollapsed, inoperative position; and, Fig. Sis a longitudinal sectional view through the device as shown in Fig. 1. r

In the drawing, the numerals l and 2 designate the supporting arms of zthe device which are pivotally connected \at their inner ends in the manner which will be pres and which" are adapted either to be extended into operative position, as shown in Fig. 1, or to be folded into inoperative position, as ShOWliillFig. 2.

ach supportingarm is constructed from a single piece of metallic wire and is bent in a substantially U-shape to provide the side portions 3 and 4, which latter are preferably convergedtoward eachother. The side portion 4 of the arm has its end bent to form a loop 5 embracing a pivot member 6 adjacent one end thereof, themember 6 be ing constructed of a single piece of wire, or being in the form of a double wire, as shown, it. being necessary to provide enlargements ently described,

upon the ends thereof. In constructing the member 6, in the manner shown, these enlargements are in the form of a loop 7 at one end and the outbent extremities 8 at the Specificationof Letterslatent. Application filed January 10, 1913.

EDWARD J. SNELL, a

garment Serial no. 741,273

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other end, the enlargements thus formed serving to retain the position of thepivotal parts of the deviceupon the pivot member. Theopposite side portion 3 of each arm is bent into the form of a loop Qembracingthe pivot'jmember in juxtaposition to theflloop 5 on the side portion 4 of the other arm. Each side portion 3 is initially cut longer than the side portion 4: in order that its extremity will extend past the loop 9 thereon side portion 4 of outer end secured fixedly to the end loop 13 of each foldable arm by means of a loop 14., or 1n like manner, and has its inner end pivotally attached by means of the loop 15 6 between the pivoting loops of the side portionsof both arms.

to the pivot member Each guide member 12 includes an outer portion 16, which is substantially horizontal when the device is not used, andan: upwardly inclined inner portion 17, thus af-:

fording structure which will. tend materially to reinforce the corresponding arm of the A longitudinally movable trouser.

clip 18 is slidably mounted upon the outer portion 16 of each member l2, which affords. a support forthe clip and serves likewise as means for guidingthe same duringits.

movement into dlfi'erent adjusted positions.

ported by the same, or these clips may used to hang a skirt or any other garment as desired.

A supporting hook 19 for the device has its lower end formedinto a loop 20 which embraces the pivot member 6 between the loops 15 provided upon the guide members 12, a sufficient space being provided therebes tween for the reception of the hookloop.

The clips 18 may be used to grip one of the side portions of the opposite arms of the devicewhen the device is in folded posltion. in order that it may be effectively re-.

tained in this position.

From the foregoing description, taken to provide a stopmember 10, whose lateral cxten sion 11 is adapted to engage beneath. the] the other arm when both.

arms are in extended positionwith 170,

in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be apparent that I have provided a simply constructed and efficient garment hanger which may be put to a variety of uses, and which will be very inexpensive to manufacture, due particularly to the fact that it is formed throughout by the bending and twisting of the pieces of Wire which vform its essential component parts, no soltruction be- Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Washington,

arms into extended position, a reinforcing guide member for each arm having its outer end connected With the outervcurved portion of the arm medially thereof and its inner end portion inclined upwardly toward the pivot member, the inner ends of the said guide members I pivotmember on opposite sides of the sup porting hook, the outer end portions of the said guide members being arranged in substantial alinement With each other when the arms are extended, and an attaching device slidably mounted upon the outer portion of each guide member.

In testimony whereof I aiiiXmy signature in presence of'two itnesses.

, EDWARD J. SNELL. Witnesses:

JOHN L. Knnns,

A. J. CUNNINGHAM.

Commissioner of Iatents,

being connected with the 

